Vision
The University of Edinburgh has a strong and long-standing commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and to promoting a positive environment, which ensures fairness, challenges prejudice, and celebrates difference. As the largest of the University’s Professional Services Groups, Corporate Services Group (CSG) is a significant contributor to the University’s EDI objectives. We play our part in fostering an inclusive and respectful culture and a safe and welcoming environment in which all staff and students can flourish.
Remit
To provide strategic direction for the implementation of the CSG vision for EDI.
To develop and monitor the implementation of an Equality Action Plan programme for CSG that supports the University to achieve its EDI objectives.
To actively support University level initiatives designed to promote EDI.
To advise CSG on policy and practice matters relating to EDI.
To monitor the demographic composition of the CSG workforce (including recruitment, retention and progression of staff) and to advise, influence and support actions on identified trends where necessary
To promote awareness of EDI issues and best practice within CSG.
To advise on, initiate and facilitate positive change in the culture, environment and working practices within CSG.
Governance and Operation
The Group shall meet as required to fulfil its remit and will meet at least three times per academic year.
The group will have subgroups as appropriate, such as the Equality Impact Assessment sub-group.
Once approved by the Group, minutes of previous meetings will be published on the University Committees page.
The Committee will report to the main EDI Committee and alsoprovide updates in monthly CSG Directors’ meetings.
Membership
Convenor: Director of SRS
Secretariat: SRS Committees and Administration Officer
CSG Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager
Head of HR – Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion / Senior HR Partner - EDI
1-2 Rep(s) from following CSG or affiliated units/directorates/subsidiaries:
- Accommodation, Catering, and Events
- Bioresearch and Veterinary Services
- Data Driven Innovations
- Edinburgh Innovations LTD
- Edinburgh Research Office
- Edinburgh University Press
- Estates
Finance
- Health, Safety & Wellbeing
- Human Resources
- Social Responsibility and Sustainability
- UoE Sport and the Sports Union
- Strategic Change Service
The CSG EDI Group aims to achieve a diverse membership that represents the makeup of CSG.
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Previous meeting
CSG EDI Group (Thursday, 11 June 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)Last updated